It means before.
The affix "pre-" means before or existing beforehand. It is commonly used in English to indicate something that comes before or ahead of something else.
It is pre
A prefix is an affix at the beginning of a word. . Examples are UN, CO, PRE and MIS MISspelled UNhappy COworker PREquel
Fasten to
Gateway
The suffix/affix of -tion means the process of. This is shown in production: the process of producing.
AGAINST
It means one.
Stretch
attach
AGAINST
As a verb: I affixed a stamp to the letter.---ALSO:An affix is another name for prefix or suffix.To find an affix in a sentence, look for common word beginnings like "pre-", or for common endings such as "-tion".Billy showed a preoccupation with word creationsas he studied words that he could change with an affix.